as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
his retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company
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Recent Examples of paean
Nguyen worries, however, that our urge to quantify the value of our lives and achievements is soul-sucking, and his worries are less fun to read about than his paeans to play.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
The movie isn’t just a paean to a pioneer spirit.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
The chapter ends up being a paean to the persistence of love, and advocacy born from loss.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
In total, there is a fitting paean to both a past and a present marked not merely by battle but by generosity and joy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
The movie isn’t just a paean to a pioneer spirit.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
The chapter ends up being a paean to the persistence of love, and advocacy born from loss.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
In total, there is a fitting paean to both a past and a present marked not merely by battle but by generosity and joy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paean
Noun
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Instead, an excellent academic publisher, Edinburgh University Press, has made a fine job of it, including a cover design, at the editors’ request, in tribute to the old Hogarth Press style.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Flames defenseman Zach Whitecloud received a video tribute at the first timeout of the opening period.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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San Francisco Supervisor Stephen Sherrill presented Valle with a commendation.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And he was awarded multiple times for valor, including a bronze star and a Navy commendation medal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No citations have been issued at this time.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, five eateries received citations for health code violations including old food debris, a lack of hand soap and improperly cooled rice.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Saturday, April 4 (4/04), is an unofficial homage to Atlanta’s home area code, and a great time to celebrate our city.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The homage also has old press footage of the Oscar winner.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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